as in omnipotent
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knowing everything; having unlimited understanding or knowledge
an omniscient deity The novel has an omniscient narrator.
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Recent Examples of omniscient
Freeman serves as an omniscient narrator for performances by the Symphonic Blues Experience, sharing history, introducing characters, providing cultural context for the music and its influence.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings?
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
As Meggie Yu, our seemingly omniscient guide from InsideAsia Tours, explained, these buildings were themselves slated for demolition to make way for a neighborhood park until the city, recognizing their historical value, changed course and established Donuimun in 2017.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Music is deeply woven into the film’s fabric, with performances and songs from both actors and musicians serving as the omniscient voice of the characters’ lives.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Second, could de-extinction technologies be misunderstood or have unforeseen consequences for (less than omniscient) human beings?
—JSTOR Daily, 13 Nov. 2025
As Meggie Yu, our seemingly omniscient guide from InsideAsia Tours, explained, these buildings were themselves slated for demolition to make way for a neighborhood park until the city, recognizing their historical value, changed course and established Donuimun in 2017.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for omniscient
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First, could de-extinction technologies get out of the control of (less than omnipotent) human beings?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Nov. 2025
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And whaddya know, another merger requiring approval from Trump et al in order to create a sprawling, omnipotent conglomerate of 265 television stations in 44 states.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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The two universes will surely collide in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which aims to repeat the spectacle of Infinity War and Endgame, bringing back beloved characters to face an almighty super villain.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Based on the Foundation series of stories by Isaac Asimov, Apple TV+'s Foundation is an epic space saga that follows a pioneering institute that seeks to preserve humanity before its almighty collapse.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Datini’s bride, Margherita, proved to be infertile; with no one to inherit his business empire, and increasingly concerned about the fate of his immortal soul, Datini left much of his estate to causes benefitting the poor.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to Lin’s immortal mother, Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), and a magical dagger that strips the Emperor of his immortality, Rick and Alex defeat him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Diplo’s gone viral — but not for his supreme spin-doctor skills.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Dec. 2025
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For decades, travelers seeking sun, sand, and the supreme biodiversity of the most pristine ecosystems in the Americas have passed over Nicaragua for neighboring Costa Rica.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Dec. 2025
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At the time, many people saw disasters mainly as acts of divine punishment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Beauty, then, arises from the pain and struggle of experiencing oneself as a site of divine truancy, and ugly is that which pretends to be directly equivalent to the soul, God, etc.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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There were also some new characters joining Season 2 of the series including Robert House, played by Theroux, an enigmatic, all-powerful technocrat dedicated to the pursuit of his own interests by any means necessary.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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Coincidentally — though is there really any coincidence where an all-powerful authorial hand is involved — most are beginning new jobs.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Since then, Tesla’s stock price has risen more than three-hundredfold, an ascent that explains Musk’s godlike status among investors who bought in early.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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In Return to Grace, players take on the role of a future archaeologist who lands on a frozen alien planet to investigate a giant station that houses the godlike AI entity called Grace.—
Keith Langston,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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“Omniscient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omniscient. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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